Precision Bevel Cut Parts
Weld-prep bevels cut in process on our Messer Element 400 CNC high-definition plasma. Your parts arrive ready to fit and weld — no secondary grinding, no beveling cell, no waiting.
The Bevel Is Cut, Not Ground
Most plate suppliers hand you a square-edge part and leave the weld prep to you. That means a grinder, an operator, hours of labor, and an edge that varies from part to part. On a multi-piece weldment, that's where the schedule goes.
We cut the bevel as part of the profile. The torch tilts and rotates under CNC control, so the bevel angle, land, and root face come off the table to the same geometry every time — on the first part and the four hundredth. Your welder gets consistent fit-up, your weld gets consistent penetration, and nobody bills you for grinding.
Single bevels, double bevels, V, Y, and K preps, and beveled holes and cutouts are all programmed and cut in one pass on the table.
The Element 400, Running Plate
Our Messer Element 400 cutting in New Stanton. High-definition plasma on 10' × 24' of table, with the Bevel-S head programmed and running production.
Messer Element 400 Unitized Cutting Machine
A dedicated heavy-plate cutting cell — high-definition plasma and oxyfuel on one gantry, with programmable bevel.
Table & Envelope
- 10' cutting width
- 24' cutting length
- Full-plate nesting on 10' × 20' and smaller stock
- 10-ton overhead cranes for plate handling
Plasma Cutting
- Hypertherm HPR400XD high-definition plasma
- 3" capacity in carbon steel
- Virtually dross-free cuts to 2" in carbon and stainless
- Aluminum to 1-3/4"
- True Hole technology for bolt-ready holes
Bevel & Oxyfuel
- Bevel-S programmable bevel head, built for the Element 400
- Weld-prep bevels from +45° to −45°, cut in process
- ±540° C-axis rotation — the head carries a bevel around a full closed contour without stopping to unwind, so beveled holes and cutouts finish in one pass
- ±52° programmable torch tilt
- Oxyfuel flame cutting to 12"
- Messer OmniBevel bevel programming
- ProNest nesting for tight material utilization
Right the First Time, With Less Scrap
- Weld-prep bevels to your drawing — no secondary grinding or edge cleanup
- Repeatable geometry part to part, first article through production run
- True Hole plasma holes that don't need reaming or drilling out
- Tight nests on your material — less drop, less scrap, lower cost per part
- Carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum on the same table
- Complex profiles designed and cut from your supplied drawings
- Cut parts only, or keep them in-house and let us weld and machine them too
What Comes Off This Table
Weldment Details
- Gussets, ribs, and stiffeners
- Base and mounting plates
- Flanges and pads
- Bevel-prepped butt and corner joints
Heavy Plate Profiles
- Bedplate and skid components
- Bin, hopper, and chute plate
- Wear plate and liners
- Structural connection plate
Cut-to-Print Parts
- One-off prototypes and first articles
- Repeat production runs
- Customer-supplied or WSF-supplied material
- Kitted and tagged by mark number
Getting a Bevel Cut Quote
1. Send the Geometry
DXF, DWG, or STEP files program directly. PDF drawings work too — we'll detail from them. Submit STP files with your RFQ for a 5% discount.
2. Call Out the Prep
Tell us the bevel angle, root face, and which edge. If you'd rather give us the weld symbol and let us work back to the prep, that's fine too.
3. We Flag It Before We Cut
If something in the geometry won't cut clean or the prep won't weld the way it's drawn, you hear about it before steel is on the table — not after.
Ask your representative which electronic file formats we accept and we'll confirm what programs cleanest for your part.
Need Bevel Cut Plate?
Send your drawings and we'll come back with pricing, lead time, and any prep or geometry considerations we spot. Cut parts only, or a finished weldment — your call.
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